Obituaries

Dennis G. Moore

Dennis G. Moore

Oct 8, 2012

AuTrain Dennis G. Moore, age 79, of North Shore Road, in AuTrain, MI, died Monday, October 8, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1933 to the late Charles Fredrick "Fred" and Esther (Doucette) Moore. Dennis graduated from William G. Mather in 1951. He married Gayle C. Merrill on January 1, 1953. Dennis enlisted into the...

Debra Kay McPherson

Debra Kay McPherson

Sep 30, 2012

Shingleton Debra Kay "Deb" McPherson, age 56, of E12124 Percy Road, died at her home under the loving care of family and North Woods Hospice on Sunday afternoon, September 30, 2012 following her courageous five year battle with cancer. She was born on March 15, 1956 in Stanwood, Michigan to the late Ronald and Esther (Stilson) Griswold. Deb moved the...

Thelma Jean Dartt

Thelma Jean Dartt

Sep 30, 2012

Limestone Thelma Jean Dartt, age 87, of Trout Lake Road, Limestone, died following a lengthy illness on Sunday morning, September 30, 2012 at her home where she was surrounded by her family and under the care of North Woods Hospice. She was born on August 18, 1925 in Highben, Michigan to the late Clifford and Olive (Gedding) Wright. Thelma graduated...

Chuck Mazzali

Chuck Mazzali

Sep 28, 2012

Munising Charles H. "Chuck" Mazzali, age 54, died Friday morning, September 28, 2012 in Munising under hospice care. Chuck was born on November 11, 1957 in Munising to William and Geraldine (Monette) Mazzali. He graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1975. Chuck had married Venita Palmer and they had three children together. He was a loving person and...

Elmer E. Juntunen

Elmer E. Juntunen

Sep 23, 2012

Eben Junction Elmer E. Juntunen, age 87, of Eben Junction passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at DJ Jacobetti Center in Marquette where he had been a resident since 2007; having spent a lifetime faithfully serving his Lord, his nation, his family, and community. Elmer was born in Eben Junction on August 23, 1925 to Yalmer and Hilda (Hogan) Juntunen....

Nancy Lee Vincent

Nancy Lee Vincent

Sep 17, 2012

Trenary Nancy Lee Vincent, age 75, of ET Road Trenary, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, September 17, 2012. She was born on January 27, 1937 in Duluth, Minnesota to the late Bertrum and Esther (Brown) Judd. Nancy enjoyed playing BINGO, scratch off lottery tickets, watching Young and the Restless, oldies music, camping, and traveling to craft shows. What...

Wallace "Bob" Robert Masters

Wallace "Bob" Robert Masters

Sep 13, 2012

Melstrand Wallace Robert "Bob" Masters, age 80, of Chapel Road in Melstrand, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Northwood Home Hospice. He was born on November 14, 1931 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the son of Wally and Agnes (Robinson) Masters. Bob entered into the U.S. Army in August...

Joyce A. Dore'

Joyce A. Dore'

Sep 11, 2012

Joyce Arvilla Dore' (nee Mellin) Munising - The angels came on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 to escort Joyce Arvilla Dore', age 80, home to her Lord and Savior. She passed under the care of hospice and her loving family. Joyce was born in Munising, Michigan on January 24, 1932 to the late Oliver Mellin and Rose McQuisten (nee Johnson, Mellin)....

James "Jim" Becker

James "Jim" Becker

Sep 9, 2012

Grand Marais James "Jim" George Becker, age 78, of Emma Street, Grand Marais, died early Sunday evening, September 9, 2012 at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry. He was born on January 18, 1934 in Rochester, Michigan to Bryan and Helen (Rathka) Becker. He was raised in Rochester, summered with his family in Grand Marais, and graduated from Rochester High...

Gerald "Jerry" Purple

Gerald "Jerry" Purple

Sep 6, 2012

Grand Marais Gerald B. "Jerry" Purple, age 70, of Lowder Rd. in Grand Marais, died unexpectedly at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital on Thursday, September 6, 2012. He was born on November 26, 1941 in Munising, Michigan to the late Robert and Cora (Coon) Purple. Jerry married Helen V. Nyman on January 20, 1962, and together they raised their four children....

Gerald "Jerry" T. Rogers

Gerald "Jerry" T. Rogers

Sep 4, 2012

Wetmore Gerald "Jerry" Rogers, age 70, died unexpectedly at his home on FFH-13, Tuesday, September 4, 2012. He was born on June 10, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mitchell "Mike" and Theodora "Terry" (Slosek) Rogers. Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1959 until 1962. He married Judith L. Elmore on June 29, 1963 at the St. Michael's...

Kathy Glatus

Kathy Glatus

Aug 29, 2012

Escanaba Kathy Lynn (nee Paananen) Glatus, age 57, of Escanaba and formerly of Munising, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1954 in Marquette, Michigan to Charles and Jean (LaFave) Paananen. Kathy grew up in Munising and graduated from Wm.G. Mather High School in 1972. She married Tom Glatus in...

Michael "Mike" Allan Cluley

Michael "Mike" Allan Cluley

Aug 29, 2012

AuTrain Michael "Mike" Allan Cluley, age 75, of AuTrain, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Munising Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on June 20, 1937 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Leonard and Hazel (Wills) Cluley. Mike held many jobs working as a miner at the Tilden Mines, taxi driver, school bus driver, and Sands Twp....

Mary E. Dempsey

Mary E. Dempsey

Aug 25, 2012

Grand Marais Mary Emily Dempsey "Mrs. D", age 80, of Grand Marais, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 22, 1932 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Park G. and Elizabeth (Donahey) Ogden. Mary graduated from Toronto High School in 1950 and attended Penn...

Judith " Judy" Ann Lloyd

Judith " Judy" Ann Lloyd

Aug 18, 2012

Munising Judith Ann "Judy" Lloyd, age 67, of Munising, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on December 5, 1944 in Munising to the late Alex and Frances Sherwood . She married George R. Lloyd on February 11, 1966. Judy enjoyed making crafts, gardening, bingo, cookouts and spending time with her...

Gregory "Greg" Voss

Gregory "Greg" Voss

Aug 12, 2012

Gregory "Greg" A. Voss, age 51, of Glenbeulah, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at his home. He was born December 8, 1960 in Munising, MI and adopted by the late Art & Rita (Jarvis) Voss. Greg attended Munising Mather High School in Munising, MI. On April 15, 2000, he married Jackie McDougall at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Sheboygan, WI....

Nancy Jean Rumohr

Nancy Jean Rumohr

Aug 3, 2012

Nancy Jean (nee Sukowatey) Rumohr (formerly Hondel), age 62, of Munising, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, left her earthly body to return home on Friday, August 3, 2012. She was born on December 29, 1949 in Milwaukee to the late Gilbert and Virginia (nee Gallagher) Sukowatey. Living the majority of her life in Milwaukee, Nancy moved to Munising with her...

Rev. Konstantin "Kon" Wipp

Rev. Konstantin "Kon" Wipp

Aug 3, 2012

Houghton Rev. Konstantin "Kon" Wipp, 99, the eldest United Methodist minister of the Detroit conference, died at the Omega House in Houghton on Friday, August 3, 2012. He was born on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia on November 15, 1912, a son of the late Martin and Sophia (Lember) Wipp, where he lived for the first 4 years of his...

John "Jack" Depew

John "Jack" Depew

Aug 1, 2012

Norway John I. "Jack" Depew, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, August l, 20l2 with his loving family by his side in Niagara, WI. Jack was born in Munising, MI on April 27, l935, the son of Bertha "Bert" (Hixon) and Willard "Boy" Depew. After graduating from Wm. G. High School in 1953, he worked at Kimberly-Clark in...

Walter R. Sova

Walter R. Sova

Jul 28, 2012

Eben Junction Walter R. Sova, age 86, of Eben Junction, died late Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2012 at the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer 's disease. He was born in Brownsville, Texas to the late Walter and Perfelia (Torres) Sova and was raised in Texas. Walter moved to the Detroit area and in 1947,...

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